In order to achieve the principal objectives
of the Population Policy of UP, specific objectives are
set for each region, taking note of the regional variations
in demographic and social development.
Reduction in Fertility
To reduce the total fertility rate in
the
Western
region from 4.6 in 1997 to 2.7 in 2011 and to 2.1
in 2016
Central
region from 4.4 in 1997 to 2.6 in 2011 and to 2.1
in 2016
Eastern
region from 4.6 in 1997 to 2.7 in 2011 and to 2.1
in 2016
Hill
region from 3.0 in 1997 to 2.1 in 2006 and to 1.6
in 2016
Bundelkhand
region from 3.4 in 1997 to 2.1 in 2011 and to 1.9
in 2016
Eliminate
severe anaemia among all women by 2011
Reduction in Infant Mortality
To reduce the infant mortality rate
in the
Western
region from 84 in 1997 to below 72 in 2006 to 66
in 2011, and to 60 in 2016
Central
region from 87 in 1997 to below 74 in 2006 to 68
in 2011, and to 62 in 2016
Eastern
region from 84 in 1997 to below 72 in 2006 to 66
in 2011, and to 60 in 2016
Hill
region from 66 in 1997 to below 57 in 2006 to 52
in 2011, and to 48 in 2016
Bundelkhand
region from 90 in 1997 to below 78 in 2006 to 71
in 2011 and to 65 in 2016
Increase in Contraceptive Prevalence
To raise the level of contraceptive
prevalence in the
Western
region from 24 percent in 1997 to 36 in 2006 to
49 in 2011, and to 55 in 2016
Central
region from 19 percent in 1997 to 32 in 2006, to
45 in 2011, and to 51 in 2016
Eastern
region from 17 percent in 1997 to 31 in 2006, to
45 in 2011, and to 53 in 2016
Hill
region from 48 percent in 1997 to 59 in 2006, to
61 in 2011, and to 64 in 2016
Bundelkhand
region from 32 percent in 1997 to 47 in 2006, to
52 in 2011, and to 55 in 2016
